Some Evidence Suggests That the Use of High-Stakes Tests as Measures

question 97

Multiple Choice

Some evidence suggests that the use of high-stakes tests as measures of quality of education leads to:

• A) much higher high school graduation rates.
• B) schools encouraging or forcing low-performing students to leave school to improve the overall scores of the school.
• C) a significant increase in the funding for the arts and foreign language programs.
• D) higher salaries for teachers.

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